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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

[Clinical ethics consultation - an integrative model for practice and reflection].

Stella Reiter-Theil¹

¹Fachbereich Medizin- und Gesundheitsethik, Medizinische Fakultät Basel. s.reiter-theil@unibas.ch

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Healthcare professionals encounter ethical challenges in patient care, necessitating ethics support services. Clinical ethics consultation offers effective support in acute settings, with an integrative model and practical guidance for successful practice.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Healthcare Professionalism
Clinical Practice

Context:

Healthcare professionals face frequent ethical difficulties in patient care.
There is a need for effective ethics support services in clinical settings.
Acute care environments present unique ethical dilemmas.

Purpose:

To present an integrative model for clinical ethics consultation.
To go beyond traditional, school-specific approaches to ethics support.
To provide practical 'do's and don'ts' for successful ethics consultation.

Summary:

The study highlights the ethical challenges faced by healthcare professionals.
It introduces an integrative model for clinical ethics consultation, applicable in acute settings.
The model synthesizes various approaches and offers practical guidance for practitioners.

Impact:

Enhances the effectiveness of clinical ethics consultation.
Provides a flexible and comprehensive framework for ethics support.
Improves ethical decision-making and patient care in healthcare settings.